Shave of the Day - 2025

Keeping the Aussie theme alive

Blue devil & Troycraft

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thorpef1 said:
Keeping the Aussie theme alive

Blue devil & Troycraft

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The shape is not the same, but that brush handle looks very similar to a TF Platypus blank (I know he repurposed a few as Platypigs). If Troy's got that down by himself, then mucho kudos to him. :D (y)

My Blue Devil is all gone now, but I love all my TroyCraft brushes, even the one with the Shedding Dog badger. :LOL:
 
Gargravarr said:
The shape is not the same, but that brush handle looks very similar to a TF Platypus blank (I know he repurposed a few as Platypigs). If Troy's got that down by himself, then mucho kudos to him. :D (y)

My Blue Devil is all gone now, but I love all my TroyCraft brushes, even the one with the Shedding Dog badger. :LOL:
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It is a beautiful brush with gold, purple and a bit of red in it.

I've got a few tubs of blue devil left, always performs wonderfully.
 
SpeedyPC said:
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm bulb knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Night at the Pub
Razor/Blade:- iKon B1 Standard with Bulldog Handle / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #10
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

This soap should be called Boozie Christmas at the Pub, instead of Night at the Pub, because, this soap smells exactly like a boozie Christmas cake just like my grandmother used to make on Christmas Eve every year. @WoollyWunder may I ask why did you choose Night at Pub?
Smells bloody boozie, I smell like a drunken man on Christmas Day at the pub. :giggle::LOL:

Scented with a warm and sweet whisky like fragrance, reminiscent of boozy fruit cake. Expect rich notes of bourbon, oak, fruit cake, bay, beer and a hint of spice - a bold and cozy scent perfect for cooler mornings.

Edit:- Two new shaving soap scent available at Woolly Wash Soapery.
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Hi @SpeedyPC
I’d really love to see some pics of your shave of the day set ups. I know you’ve got some nice stuff.
Just like you used to do.
Cheers mate.
 
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FRIDAY SOTD
RAZOR: Gillette ‘83 D2 Super Adjustable 109 PD
BLADE: BLADE: Gillette Super Blue
BRUSH: Elite Fire and Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Aftershave
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue Special Edition 2013 Silvertip 24/48mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Night at the Pub
Razor/Blade:- Gillette New Short Open Comb 1930's / Voskhod #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
Gargravarr said:
The shape is not the same, but that brush handle looks very similar to a TF Platypus blank (I know he repurposed a few as Platypigs). If Troy's got that down by himself, then mucho kudos to him. :D (y)

My Blue Devil is all gone now, but I love all my TroyCraft brushes, even the one with the Shedding Dog badger. :LOL:
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Thank you for the kind words @Gargravarr 🙏
That handle was a resin pour of my own doing, with pearlescent colours, but I do still have a couple of those Platypig blanks left in the drawer too:)
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND "moisturising" witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

Being on this self-imposed sabbatical has got me becoming a little inventive with the stuff I already have. A couple of weeks ago, I gave my Vector a bit of a turn on my polishing wheels. I haven't gone to a total mirror-finish, and I probably won't, but it's given me a new perspective on this fine razor.
 
Today is round two of @Mark1966 woolly wash soapery giveaway.

Today is outback.

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I won't go in too much detail today following on from last week's Review of tropi-cool but overall it was again a top performing soap.
Easy to lather providing massive amounts of soap, wonderful feel on the face and a good post shave feel.

Comparing tropi-cool and outback, I personally definitely prefer the tropi-cool scent. Outback had a slight odd scent to me that I couldn't quite pin down where as the tropi-cool was bright and fruity.

Again, big shout out to Iana, she has built a great performing soap and I will definitely be picking up some of her new scents later on this week.

I definitely recommend everyone gets behind this new Aussie soap maker.
 
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